1
: in like manner : similarly
go and do likewise
2
: in addition
a painter who is likewise a sculptor
3
: similarly so with me
answered "likewise" to "Pleased to meet you"
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an acclaimed painter who is likewise a sculptor
the owner of the restaurant is likewise the owner of the deli next door
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Overseas, Lilo & Stitch is likewise going up against Final Reckoning.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
Although Jackson committed no errors, his fielding was likewise suspect.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
The yacht’s chief engineer managed to get out from a wheelhouse door while assisting another deckhand, who likewise then helped lift out two other crew members onto the deck.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 15 May 2025
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“Likewise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/likewise. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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